Charles Gates Dawes House
Historic house in Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Charles Gates Dawes House is a historic house museum at 225 Greenwood Street in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1894, this Chateauesque lakefront mansion was from 1909 until his death the home of Charles Gates Dawes (1865–1951) and his family. Dawes earned the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for his plan to alleviate the crushing burden of war reparations Germany was required to pay after World War I. Dawes served as U.S. Vice President under Calvin Coolidge, a general during World War I, and as United States Ambassador to Great Britain. Dawes was a descendant of William Dawes, who along with Paul Revere, rode to alarm the colonists that the British regulars were coming on the night before the Revolutionary War began. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is now owned by the Evanston History Center, which offers tours.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Dawes, Charles Gates, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1976 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Dawes Mansion |
| Reference number | 76000706 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | châteauesque |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL |
| Coordinates | 42.0431° N, 87.6737° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Evanston | 62 listed places in Evanston → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 24 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 38 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Charles Gates Dawes House listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Charles Gates Dawes House?
Yes. Charles Gates Dawes House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Charles Gates Dawes House?
225 Greenwood St., Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 24 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
What does the Charles Gates Dawes House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Charles Gates Dawes House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Charles Gates Dawes House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Charles Gates Dawes House?
One federal campground is within reach, West Beach Picnic Shelters, 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Charles Gates Dawes House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76000706. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.